Water Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa has held talks with the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Water Resources Authority (WRA), CPA James M. Mburu, to review progress in the management, regulation and conservation of the country’s water resources.
The meeting, held at Maji House in Nairobi, focused on the authority’s ongoing efforts to strengthen water resource management and ensure the availability of sufficient clean and safe water for Kenyans.
During the engagement, Mburu briefed the Cabinet Secretary on the progress made by the authority in executing its mandate of regulating the management, use and conservation of water resources across the country.
The discussions also examined measures to strengthen water resource monitoring, improve regulatory compliance and enhance enforcement mechanisms to address challenges affecting the sustainable utilisation of water resources.
Mugaa further emphasised the importance of collaboration between the national government, county governments and other stakeholders in improving water governance and accelerating interventions aimed at strengthening national water security.
The Cabinet Secretary reaffirmed the Ministry’s support for the Water Resources Authority, calling for faster implementation of initiatives that promote sustainable management and conservation of water resources.
The engagement comes amid ongoing efforts by the government to improve water security and strengthen institutional capacity in managing the country’s water resources.
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